Shin Chan: Adventures in Cineland, the Spain-Only Export
Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi o Yobu Cinema-Land no Daibouken! is a Game Boy Advance platformer from Inti Creates, the studio founded in 1996 by ten former Capcom staff and better known for Mega Man Zero and Gunvolt. It appeared in Japan in 2004, and as Shin Chan: Aventuras en Cineland it also reached Spain, published by Atari there. Spanish press has pointed to it as one of a handful of Shin Chan games exported only to Spain, a sign of how popular the character is in that country.
At a glance
- Based on: the Crayon Shin-chan franchise
- Created by: Inti Creates, with Banpresto and Bandai Namco in Japan and Atari in Spain
- Released: Japan, 2004; Spain, as a localised edition
- Genre: 2D platformer
- What sets it apart: it imitates the look of the animated series and has a surprising amount of voiced dialogue
How the fan translation came about
Neither region got an English release. In June 2019, GoNintendo reported that fan translators had produced an English version, which is the one on this cartridge. The article does not name the translators, so I cannot credit them here.
What to expect
You guide Shin Chan through worlds based on the movies, in a game built around the bright, cartoon-faithful presentation the series is known for. The product details describe a medium-length adventure with classic GBA visuals.